Birth of a Reformation; Or, The Life and Labors of Daniel S. WarnerByers, A. L. (Andrew L.)
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Birth of a Reformation; Or, The Life and Labors of Daniel S. Warner
Byers, A. L. (Andrew L.)
Church of God (Anderson, Ind.) -- History; Warner, D. S. (Daniel Sidney), 1842-1895
=6.= Sabbath. At home. Unwell. The Lord sent a young man here
today, that I might have something to do for Him. Some weeks ago I
found the poor wayfarer at the lake, fishing. Having learned that
he was a stranger and without money I brought him home for the
night. He seems very teachable. I tried hard to get him to call
upon the Lord and be saved. This is the second time he has been to
see us, not having found us at home the former time. He is a very
intelligent Swede. Has had some practise in type-setting, and has
corresponded some for papers.
=Aug. 6, 1879.= Came to Warsaw camp-meeting. The Lord was at work,
many being saved. About forty tents occupied. Bishops Weaver,
William Taylor and a host of preachers present. Rejoiced to form
the acquaintance of Brothers Lambert, Krupp, and Low, of the New
Mennonite Church. They are gloriously saved and definite for Jesus.
We found a wonderful affinity in our hearts. If the Lord will, I
shall attend their conference. I pray God we may become one fold.
The Lord did not have his way fully in this meeting. Too much
looking to men.
=Sept. 3, 1879.= Took train for Upper Sandusky. Found Wife and
friends and many of the holiness workers already on the camp-ground.
=10.= Meeting closed tonight. A mob of two or three hundred of
the baser sort were let loose by Satan upon us. They threatened
everything to Bro. W. T. Ellis, against whom they were incensed by
what appears to have been imprudent conduct of his own. We finally
succeeded in escorting him through the surging, raging rabble to
our quarters. Some eggs were fired upon us. This Brother E. is
indeed to me a mystery. His conduct is very rough. He is truly a
"new sharp threshing-instrument having teeth." Notwithstanding
he provokes malice from the world and forfeits confidence of
believers, he brings souls to God.
On Tuesday we had a faith meeting. Special faith and gifts of
healing were considered. All who had infirmities which they
believed the Lord desired them to be healed from presented
themselves before the Lord, and several remarkable healings were
performed. Sister Monnett, from Bucyrus, who walked upon crutches,
was made whole, and used them no more. Another sister was healed by
the Great Physician of a spinal affliction which she had had from
her youth. The next day she was surprized to find that even the
deformity had disappeared. Praise God!
=22.= Came home via the Baltimore and Ohio.
=24.= Went out to the Mennonite conference in the Hawpatch, about
nine miles from here.
=26.= Bade these beloved brethren farewell, feeling that our hearts
are wonderfully knit together in love. They appointed a delegate to
our Eldership.
=27.= Met beloved companion this eve at our Eldership at Yellow
Lake Bethel, she having come directly from Ohio.
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